How to start a SMART HOME in 2022

How to start or expand your smart home in 2022, what devices you need, how the Matter standard impacts you, and see how we automate our own smart home.

Smart Home Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2XWjlJjGp3vTgYgZ8WzYN7yE28YkdZjr

The Verge's guide to Matter: https://www.theverge.com/22787729/matter-smart-home-standard-apple-amazon-google

Smart home products/related videos:
Smart Speakers -

🛒 Purchase Links (Affiliate Links):

Amazon Echo: https://amzn.to/3rsfnFi
Amazon Echo review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STqJHBDq1nw&t=666s
Amazon Echo Dot vs. Google Nest Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvAkZaP35Qc&t=290s
Amazon Echo Show: https://amzn.to/32YcZwC

Apple HomePod Mini: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-homepod/homepod-mini
Apple HomePod Mini Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5l7W1eVzbA&t=13s

Sonos One: https://amzn.to/3rpCWPc

Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4EYWCA4CBY&t=7s
Google Nest Hub Max Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl9oJEldhFc&t=20s
Google Nest Mini Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn5aGwVGkDw&t=2s

Google Nest Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUP6cIVzzf8&t=1s

Media devices -
Amazon Fire TV Stick: https://amzn.to/2SoOSxB
Amazon Fire TV Cube: https://amzn.to/2O39vRb
Google Chromecast with Google TV - What's New: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaO1LntV8tM&t=14s

Apple TV 4k review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa3E8ORKDms&t=16s
Apple TV: https://www.apple.com/tv/

Smart Lights -
Phillips Hue starter pack : https://amzn.to/2XXDVcs
Phillips Hue lighting system review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiR7eBe592I&t=213s
GE stater pack: https://amzn.to/2LvrBJF
Ikea bulbs starter pack: https://amzn.to/2LvsUZ7
Lifx smart lighting: https://amzn.to/35TiBcP

Smart Thermostats -
Nest 3rd Gen Smart Thermostat: https://amzn.to/2XPYqYc
Ecobee Thermostat Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYZQLp7M52E
Ecobee 4 Smart Thermostat: https://amzn.to/2JVBGfT
Honeywell Lyric Smart Thermostat: https://amzn.to/2Sprvnv

Smart Home Security Systems -
Ring Doorbell: https://amzn.to/2SnR08A
Nest Hello Doorbell: https://amzn.to/2XSQB41
Simply Safe: https://amzn.to/2JSv6Xh

Smart Home Appliances/Accessories -
TP Link smart switch: https://amzn.to/2SshdTO

SwitchBot video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8ydJ6xPkk&t=13s
SwitchBot robot: https://amzn.to/3govHAy

Serena Smart Wood Blinds by Lutron Review - 6 Months Later:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cou-wVNxYmY&t=24s

iRobot Roomba vaccum cleaner: https://amzn.to/2XNzFvM
iRobot i7+ robotic vacuum cleaner review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NW1BxPuwAk&t=21s

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0:00 - What you need to start a smart home
0:33 - Smart Home platforms
1:22 - The NEW Matter standard
4:54 - Smart lights & shades
6:43 - Thermostats
7:06 - Smart locks, doorbells, & security
9:10 - Make existing devices smart
10:02 - Smart Appliances
10:35 - TVs, streaming devices, & smart speakers
13:16 - Building a new home?
13:50 - Smart Home integration companies
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